{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Daniel Schmidt","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"> **Editorial note \u2014 candidate withdrawn.** Daniel Gene Schmidt withdrew from the North Carolina House District 102 race after qualifying for the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot. The North Carolina State Board of Elections' official 2026 candidate filing list records him as \"Daniel Schmidt - WITHDRAWN\" for District 102 [3]. He will not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot; Democratic incumbent Becky Carney is the only candidate listed for the general election [3].\n\nSchmidt had been the Republican candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 102 after the Republican primary for the seat was cancelled, which would have placed him directly on the ballot against Carney [2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nSchmidt earned a high-school diploma from Brazoswood High School and completed an associate degree at ITT Technical Institute in Richardson in 2014 [2].\n\n## Career\n\nHis professional background includes work as an administrative assistant [2].\n\n## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nSince moving to Charlotte in 2025, Schmidt had voiced concerns about the city's growth trajectory. Per his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, his platform emphasized housing initiatives for young adults, seniors, and veterans; expanding trade schools; and addressing homelessness in business districts [2].\n\n## Sources\n[2] [Daniel Schmidt (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Daniel_Schmidt_(North_Carolina)) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Filing list (`Candidate_Listing_2026.csv`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20","firstname":"Daniel","lastname":"Schmidt","middlename":"Gene","suffix":null,"token":"2875a280672d1bd6"},"token":"gTLcA0FrGWrsZMVf"},{"candidatename":"Becky Carney","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Rebecca Ann \"Becky\" Carney is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 102, a seat she has held since the 2003 legislative session. She is seeking re\u2011election in the November 3, 2026 general election to continue representing the Charlotte\u2011area constituents of Mecklenburg County [7][10].\n\nBorn on December 25, 1944, Carney is a lifelong Charlotte resident who identifies as a homemaker. Before entering state politics she served three terms on the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, beginning with her first election in 1996, and held the vice\u2011chairmanship on several occasions. She also made an unsuccessful bid for a school\u2011board seat in 1995 [10].\n\nCarney was first elected to the North Carolina House in 2002, defeating Libertarian Daniel Elmaleh in the general election. Since then she has been re\u2011elected every two years, often running unopposed or winning by large margins. Election results show decisive victories in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022, with vote shares ranging from 78\u202f% to 100\u202f% in general elections and strong majorities in Democratic primaries [10].\n\nDuring her tenure Carney has served on numerous committees and is noted for a high\u2011profile incident on July 2, 2012, when she inadvertently cast the decisive vote to override Governor Bev Perdue\u2019s veto of Senate Bill 820, which legalized hydraulic fracturing in North Carolina. House rules prevented her from changing the vote after the outcome was determined, drawing statewide attention to electronic voting procedures [10].\n\nIn addition to her legislative duties, Carney is active in community organizations, including the Junior League of Charlotte, where she is listed as a member of the organization\u2019s leadership team [17]. Her official legislative office is located at 16 West Jones Street, Room 1221, Raleigh, NC, with a mailing address of PO Box 32873, Charlotte, NC. The North Carolina General Assembly biography page lists her occupation as \"Legislator, Former County Commissioner\" and provides a member email address placeholder, though a specific address is not displayed [7].\n\nCarney\u2019s long service reflects a deep connection to her district and a record of consistent electoral support. As she campaigns for another term in 2026, she emphasizes continued advocacy for her constituents, leveraging her experience in both local and state government.\n\n## Sources\n- [7] [Representative Becky Carney - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/322)\n- [10] [Becky Carney - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Carney)\n- [17] [Rebecca Ann \"Becky\" Carney - The Junior League International](https://thejuniorleagueinternational.org/team-members/rebecca-ann-becky-carney/)\n- [18] [Rebecca Carney North Carolina Found - Phone Numbers, Addresses & Possible Relatives | US Search](https://www.ussearch.com/people-search/rebecca-carney/north-carolina/)","firstname":"Rebecca","lastname":"Carney","middlename":"Ann","suffix":null,"token":"f21a50b356078011"},"token":"9-sd-ySKgLgTxViU"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_representative","o.office":"state_house","office":"state_house","officedescription":"The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, with 99 members elected from single-member districts to two-year terms. Representatives pass state laws, originate revenue bills, approve the state budget, and \u2014 with the Senate \u2014 confirm gubernatorial appointments and propose constitutional amendments.","officequalities":"- **Integrity** \u2014 Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.\n- **Understanding of the constituency** \u2014 Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents \u2014 safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.\n- **Persuasion** \u2014 Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.\n- **Legislative craft** \u2014 Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","officeterm":2,"officetitle":"State Representative","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 102"}